Been working on a home project this week.

[George-CT]

Needed to finish up some window trim. No one had the extension jambs for 6 inch walls studs, so I made those up and them did up some red oak trim. Kind of how the entire house is, so worked on making it all match. Enjoyed it actually. No frantic pace like I usually do, just slow pace. I'm please on how it came out so took a shot of one.

George

 

[Royal]

since I suck at it am especially happy when they projects turn out decently.

I like the view out back too

 

[Micheal_R]

Absolutely terrible.. I cannot figure it out.. I mean, I can machine a piece of metal down to a tolerance of 1/10,000th of an inch. But to cut a piece of wood? Heck... 1/4 inch is close enough for me. :

Go figure.. :

calm seas

Micheal

 

[George-CT]

The work you did on your cabin really looked nice. Nothing to hang your head about in that project. I can do the trim work,
but my attention span is pretty short so I have to go at it aggressively when I do, as its will be short lived. Work at it all day, and
it looks like I did nothing... give me a welder and a torch and a 16 lb sledge hammer and I can make it fit either direction.

Geo

 

[Wayne in BC]

i always mess up the miters and waste more wood than the average kid in woodworking class

 

[George-CT]

I'm in a rush, just me, so I measure once, cut 40 times, this time I measured 3 times, cut once and always a bit long for the fine fit.
Most wood projects that are finish work I'd be called a wood butcher. Guess this old age has mellowed me out some. Ironworking they always wanted everything yesterday so it was never fast enough. One gets in that mode for 30 years and its hard to break old habits. Because of the back, I put all the tools up on saw horses and big 3/4 sheet of plywood. Had a nice level spot to work at waist height. I guess when time isn't considered money, slow and easy is better. Doing a 3 big sliding door's now to match the windows. I just like red oak trim work. A friend of mine let me borrow his nail gun. That sure makes it a lot easier.

Geo

 

[Royal]

I noticed that when I am in the kitchen and doing something at the sink, like cleaning mushrooms , My back gets to hurting. I took care of that in the garage.

Nail guns are great. I have an air powered brad driver that I love. Saves a ton of work. I have tried the electric ones but they just don't seem to get it done and even though the hose is a bit of a pain, I prefer it

 

[George-CT]

Sure saves on the back. Varnishing, sanding, its all easier on the back. My buddy has the Bostich Nailer. This one is set up for finish work and drives in a 2" 1/2 inch finish nail in one shot, even counter sinks it. Sure makes it easier when your the holder, level/plumb person and the nailer. Had to hold myself back from going nuts with it like at the OK Coral with about 20 finish nails in a piece when 3 would do.... Have you been using your garage much for wood working since you got it done? Nice looking building for sure. Long winters up that way, gives you another indoors place to tinker.

Geo

 

[Wayne in BC]

it allowed me to do projects by myself with one pair of hands such as sistering up the rotted roof supports and sills in my house. I could tack them in place then still move them a bit to finish. I could not tear it all down so just used a hydraulic jack and 2x8 tee stand to level then built in place. I used screws for the final finish because i cannot hammer over my head without losing all feeling in my hands in a short time, rotator cuffs are totally hooped, so my 18 volt cordless drill is my second favorite

I finally got brave enough to make proper use of my table saw when custom cutting. Previously i was afraid to use it and had to learn that with some patience i could cut clean and square.
I have a lot of really nice Cedar that came off the property and use it for making shelves, storage cupboards etc so my big fixed sander is super for cleaning it up as a lot of it is weathered and silvered but otherwise good.
Sadly we do not have the gorgeous hardwood you have.

 

[George-CT]

closet. I like the look of it and the smell. Another one of those projects on hold. There is a White Cedar swamp just down the road from me, but no cutting there. They have a sign up saying its endangered and off limits except for looking at. I've hiked thru it a few times in the winter when its all frozen. Some nice tree's in there. On our land we have some red cedar but most seem to be dieing off.
Might just be the other tree's got to large and crowded them out... I cut most of those down for cedar fence post and even dry standing they sure on in nice shape. I remember not to long ago you made a planter out of one. Nice job on that for sure.

Geo

 

[Royal]

a buddy gave me a metal desk, one of the commercial ones and I put a wooden top on it and legs on good casters. It is the best work bench I have ever used. I can move it easily with one hand, even one finger and it is as solid as any work bench I have ever used.

I have not had any big projects since the deck but it sure is nice when I have something I want to work on to have a place to do it.

Is that nailer your buddy has an electric nailer or air. What is the model number? Any electric I used didn't have the power but I think electric would be the way to go if I could find a good one. I bought one last year at Home Depot but took it back.

 

[George-CT]

Stanley Bostitch N60FN. Its air driven... The book says 70 to 100 psi. I've been running it at 95 lbs and it has no problem with the red oak into #1 dug fir.... Both pretty hard wood... They make a 62 model also that hits a little harder than this one, but I have not seen the need for it here. Amazon.com come has them also...

http://www.amazon.com/Bostitch-N60FN-2-KIT-Finish-Nailer/dp/B0000225IU